Civil Services Exams After 12th/Graduation 2026: UPSC, State PSCs, SSC
The full civil-services ladder: UPSC CSE, state PSCs, SSC CGL, and more. Eligibility timelines (many accept graduates only; a few allow 12th-pass). Free prep roadmaps.
Exams in this stream
UPSC Civil Services
4 subjects · 16 topics
Indian citizen, age 21-32 (relaxation for OBC/SC/ST), minimum educational qualification: bachelor's degree in any discipline.
SSC CGL
4 subjects · 50 topics
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age 18-32 for most posts (relaxation for reserved categories).
BPSC
4 subjects · 38 topics
Candidates must be Indian citizens with a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The age limit is 21-37 years for
UPPSC PCS
5 subjects · 48 topics
Candidates must be Indian citizens aged between 21-40 years for general category with educational relaxation for SC/ST/OBC. Educational qual
How to choose
- Start from outcomes: list the colleges or roles you'd accept; see which exam(s) feed them.
- Check eligibility windows: some exams allow 12th-pass, others graduation only — missing the age bar wastes a year.
- Compare syllabus overlap using our side-by-side comparison pages.
- Try a 30-day free plan for your top 2 exams — you'll know in a week whether the subjects click.